Vaginal syringe.



110. 756,252. PATENTED APRQS, 1904.

W| SI I I v VAGINAL SYRINGE. APPLIOATIOKIHLBD an. 4. 1903.

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WITNESSES L- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

Patented April 5, 1904. 1

WILLIAM STANTON LOCKE, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

VAGINAL SYRINGE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 756,252, dated April 5, 19 04.

Application filed April 4, 1903. Serial No. 151,047. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM STANTON LOCKE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, (whose post-office address is Groton Building, Seventh and Race streets, Cincinnati, Ohio,) have invented new and useful Improvements in .Vaginal Syringes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to vaginal syringe apparatus, its object being to provide anapparatus for the treatment of the vagina in diseased conditions or'to prevent disease and relieve suffering by cleansing the surfaces of deleterious matter. The structures generally employed for this purpose fall short in various particulars of accomplishing the results most desired by competent physicians and in some cases injure the delicate organs they are intended to benefit. In other cases their use is attended with inconvenience for want of suitable provision for drainage, &c.

My improvements are intended to provide an apparatus to accomplish the desired results in the most eflicient manner and at the same time to remedy the evils and inconveniences referred to.

To this end it consists, first, in a novel 0on1 struction of a discharge-nozzle combining in its structure a distending apparatus whereby the entire wall of the vagina is exposed to the action of the discharged liquid; secondly, in a novel construction and arrangement of thevided therefor; fourthly, in the combination,

with the apparatus, of an air-valve to facilitate the escape of air and prevent in urious air-pressure in the use of the apparatus.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is an elevation of my device in simplest form, showing a double-acting syringe attached; Fig. 2,an elevation of a slightlymodified structure; Fig. 3, a plan view of the cylindrical base and its cup-shaped flange.

Referring now to the drawings, and more especially to Fig. 1, exhibiting my invention in its simplest form, A designates a short cylinder (or oval structure) constituting the base and support of ,a plurality of wires a, bent to form a structure A, conforming to the general contour of a vagina of the human body. At or near its lower end the cylinder A is provided with an oval cup-shaped flange B,adapted to fit the body exteriorly when the apparatusis in use. The cylinder A is closed at the bottom, and projecting through and below said bottom is a pipe 0, that extends through the cylinder and projects above the same as a discharge-nozzle axially within the wire structure A, terminating near its apex. At the said apex of the wire structure A is secured a small disk or spreader C (preferably convex) in the projected axis of the nozzle C. The upper end of the cylinder A is provided with a perforated plate 0 preferably a mere spider, as shown, to stay and support the wires and nozzle more firmly in relation to the cylinder. An outlet-tube d is also pro vided, opening through the bottom of the cylinder A..

The mode of operation is as follows: The apparatus being applied 'as its nature indicates, the wire structure A serves to hold apart the walls of the cavity, the muscles of which close upon and around the cylinder A, preventing escape of fluid exteriorly around the same, while the lower ends of the tubes 0 d are. connected by tubes t 26 respectively, to an injecting device and to an exhausting device or place of discharge. .Fluid injected through the nozzle Ois deflected radially outward by the spreader 0, thus avoiding any direct stream against the uterus, yet bringing the entire body of the discharge to the ex;

treme inner end of the vaginal cavity, whence its flow is outward through the drainagetubes (Z 0Z cleansing the entire cavity and carrying any deleterious matter. The flange B, fitting close to the body exteriorly, not only aids in preventing escape of fluids otherwise than through the appointed channel (Z, but also acts as a limiting-stop to secure the proper position of the apparatus in use and preventing accidental injuries from careless or improper use.

An air-valve a is provided to permit free escape of air as desired in the use of the apparatus, thus preventing injuries to the delicate membranes by air-distentions in the first injection of fluid.

The proper usefulness of the apparatus is enhanced by the employment of a syringe device combining the functions of injection and exhaustion. A novel form of such a device is shown as part of Fig. 1, consisting of a double-acting cylinder syringe F, provided with finger-holds g, its piston-rod P, provided with a hand-rest? and surrounded by a coiled spring S, impelling the piston normally upward when relieved of hand-pressure. Suitable valve connections f f are provided at the upper end, for example, of the cylinder F for attachment of the tube 6 and a final discharge-tube 25, while corresponding valve-connections ff are provided at the lower end of the cylinder Ffor the injecting-tube t and an inlet-tube 25 The operation of this feature of the apparatus is sufliciently indicated, the action at one side of the piston being to draw off and exhaust from the vaginal cavity coincigently with the injecting action at the other s1 e.

In the modification illustrated in Fig. 2 the wires a are made tubular and connected below with the injecting-tube c and are provided at their inner sides with minute orifices (indicated by the arrows showing the direction of the discharge therefrom) to discharge directly across against the walls of the vaginal cavity to assist the cleansing action. In all other respects the construction and the action are the same as previously described.

Peculiar advantages of the apparatus will be obvious to the physicians and others familiar with the subject in the following particulars: The cylindrical base of the wire structure around which the vaginal muscles contract insures cleanliness as to the surroundings. The cup-shaped flange attached to the cylindrical base not only aids the function of cleanliness in the use of the apparatus, but serves as a guide and limiting stop in placing the apparatus in proper position. The discharge-nozzle being carried within the wire structure to near the inner end of the vaginal cavity insures a distinct and effective outward current of fluid for cleansing purposes. The spreader,

in connection with the discharge-nozzle, aids the cleansing action, at the same time protecting the uterus from injury. The air-valve affords means by which to relieve the painful distention of air-pressure. The construction of the apparatus facilitates sterilization by boiling without injury to the device. The combination with the apparatus of a novel and convenient syringe combines the functions of injections and exhaust.

The syringe apparatus being susceptible of other and independent uses is not claimed herein except in combination, but is the subject of a separate application about to be filed.

I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States 1. An apparatus for vaginal treatment, embodying a suitably-formed base, perforated for the injection and exhaustion of fluids through the same, in combination with an open cage-like distending structure conforrning in general contour to the forms and dimensions of the vaginal cavity, a dischargetube within said structure and a cup-shaped deflector within the cage in the projected axis of the nozzle for diverting the course of the fluid and converting said fluid into spray.

2. In an apparatus for vaginal treatment the combination of a suitably-formed base, a Wire distending structure concentric with the projected axis of the base and conforming sub stantially in general contour to the forms and dimensions of the vaginal cavity, a dischargenozzle positioned centrally in the cage and extending from the base thereof to a point near the apex, and a deflector attached to the cage in the projected axis of the nozzle for diverting the projected stream of fluid and converting it into spray.

3. In an apparatus for vaginal treatment the combination of a suitably-formed base, the injection and discharge tubes, and a cup-shaped deflector disposed in the projected axis of the discharge-tube for diverting the course of the fluid-discharge and converting said fluid into spray.

4. In an apparatus for vaginal treatment, a combination of a cylindrical base, a wire distending structure, carried by and concentric with the projected axis of the cylinder, a discharge-nozzle carried through said cylinder and terminating near the apex of the distending structure, a deflector or spreader attached to the wire structure in the projected axis of the nozzle, a spring-seated air-valve upon the cylindrical base and a discharge-tube leading from said base, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. In an apparatus for vaginal treatment a combination of a cylindrical base, a wire distending structure, carried by and concentric IIS Lil

With the projected axis of the cylinder, a discharge-nozzle carried through said cylinder and terminating near the apex of the distending structure, a deflector or spreader attached to the Wire structure in the projected axis of the nozzle, and a discharge-tube leading from said base, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing Wit- I0 nesses.

WILLIAM STANTON LOOKE.

Witnesses:

JosEPH R. GAR NER, WALTER A; KNIGHT. 

